Coco Coders Raises $2.5M Seed Round to Expand AI and Coding Literacy for Kids
Edtech startup plans nationwide growth with interactive AI-powered coding programs for children
IVGID, NV
May 6, 2026, 3:02 PM ET - Updated 1 day ago
Source: Coco Coders (EZ Newswire)
IVGID, NV, May 6, 2026 (EZ Newswire) -- Coco Coders, the live online coding and AI literacy program for children ages 6 to 14, closed a $2.5 million seed round led by Homegrown Capital Fund I in May 2024. The raise marked a significant milestone for the company, which has grown from $500,000 in annual recurring revenue (ARR) at the time of the raise to $1.5 million in ARR as of May 2026. Coco Coders is now setting its sights on expanding students’ AI literacy and deepening school partnerships across the United States.
Since launching its live, instructor-led subscription model, Coco Coders has grown to serve students across all 50 states, the U.K., and more than 10 countries. The program's rotating four-week, theme-based modules connect coding and AI concepts to real-world industries and careers, meeting kids where their interests are and building technical fluency alongside critical thinking from an early age.
The triple ARR growth since the seed close reflects what the company has long believed. Parents, educators, and communities are actively seeking programs that prepare kids for a technology-driven world, and they are not waiting for traditional school systems to catch up.
Elizabeth Tweedale, CEO and founder of Coco Coders, describes the company as not only a platform for teaching kids to code but also a program intentionally built to give them the foundations to understand, question, and build with the technology that will define their futures. The demand they’ve seen has shown that families are catching on.
Investor Confidence Rooted in Track Record
Homegrown Capital led the round with conviction in both Coco Coders' growth trajectory and the broader K-12 AI education market opportunity. Amrock Ventures, a London-based venture firm, joins the round as a returning backer, having previously supported Elizabeth in one of her prior companies. Their continued investment signals confidence not just in the product but in the team building it. South Dakota Impact Fund 1 was another private capital venture fund excited to back the impactful business making strides towards educational change.
State-aligned investments from the Iowa Venture Capital Co-Investment Fund, Nevada Battle Born Growth Escalator, and Wonder Fund ND further reflect the regional momentum the company has built and the appetite across multiple states to see this kind of education take root in their communities.
The round also included a WeFunder crowdfunding segment, acquiring parents, educators, and community members who are personally invested in Coco Coders' mission. For a consumer-facing brand, the voice of its participants is especially validating.
Expanding Access Where It Matters Most
A core focus of the funding is bringing Coco Coders' curriculum into schools across Iowa, Nevada, North Dakota, and South Dakota. These states display a clear gap between the technology education kids need and what schools currently offer, and are actively working to provide their constituents with future-ready education. These communities that understand what is at stake in the AI era are hungry for the right partnerships and programs to evolve faster.
Nevada has been pushing to modernize education and close opportunity gaps for its students. North Dakota, with its expansive rural communities and rich indigenous heritage, represents exactly the kind of place where the right infrastructure can create a substantial impact. Iowa and South Dakota are similarly leaning in, with government initiatives to advance tech literacy, data science, and cybersecurity education, with a focused urgency in their curricula. These states are all aligned in their ideas, enthusiasm, and the efforts required to bring to life programs that give kids access to the skills the next economy will require.
Elizabeth Tweedale and her team at Coco Coders have pinpointed specific areas where providing top-tier tech education can have a life-altering impact. These efforts are strategically aligned with the strong local support found within those very communities. While expanding their consumer business remains a key priority, establishing robust foundations that ensure every child receives the foundational curriculum they need in their lives remains at the forefront of the company’s growth plans.
By providing a scalable delivery model and curriculum, Coco Coders works as a partner with educators, parents, institutions, and local communities who are actively engaged in the efforts to further and accelerate the expansion of educational opportunities for the next generation.
What Comes Next
With $1.5 million ARR, a global presence, and state-level investment partnerships now in place, Coco Coders is focused on the next stage of growth. It’s deepening its curriculum, expanding its teacher network, scaling its in-school programming across its four target states, and broadening its consumer outreach initiatives.
The company sees AI literacy as the defining educational priority of this moment, shaping how the next generation enters the workforce, approaches problems, and participates in an increasingly technology-driven world. The funding puts Coco Coders in a stronger position than ever to lead that conversation.
About Coco Coders
Coco Coders is a live online coding and AI literacy program for children ages 6–14, serving students across all 50 states, the U.K., and more than 10 countries. The program offers rotating, themed modules that connect coding and AI to real-world industries and careers, with a curriculum designed to accommodate all learning styles. Learn more at cococoders.com. For more information, visit www.cococoders.com.
